On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 2:06 PM, Bruce  Johnson
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>> On Apr 20, 2016, at 10:10 AM, Phil Pugliese (via tml list) <xxxxxx@simplelists.com> wrote:
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>> Now here's something from the 'Defense Industry Daily' n/l that almost sounds impossible!
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>> "Pratt and Whitney has maintained that they can develop a TF33 upgrade package that will keep Boeing's B-52 bomber flying until the 2040s. The eight engine bomber has kept the same TF33 engine since its induction in 1952, but high fuel consumption had the USAF looking at potential re-engine options. With oil prices dropping dramatically, the program was dropped; but P&W are still looking at improvements for the TF33 that will keep it on-wing, and allow the air force to reduce their maintenance costs."
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>> These planes have been in service so long ('H" models were built about '60-'64) that the authors seem unaware that only the 'H" models had the TF33 turbofan. Earlier models had turbojets. The 'fanjets' gave the 'H' a much greater range than the earlier versions & were more powerful.
>> Still, I find it amazing that those planes could still be flying past the age of 75 years old!
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> Sometime in 2033...Pilot walks up to ‘his’ B52, turns to his friends and smiles. “The same plane my grandfather and my father flew”.
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> His friends nod and murmur, “Amazing. How long have they been making B52’s?”
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> The pilot shakes his head. “They stopped making ‘em in 1963, 70 years ago. You don’t get it. It’s the SAME PLANE. C’mere, I’ll show you where they carved their initials…."
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> true fact, this has, already happened, at least to two generations. Father flew the Buff in Vietnam, Son in Gulf II. (or maybe it was I, I’d have to go dig up the issue of 'Air and Space' with the story…)
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The sun hit the desert hard, baking the men standing next to the airplane.

One, obviously the leader, barked out "HEREDITARY MAJOR KONG VII!"

One of the other men snapped to attention, "Sir!"

The leader explained the mission of the day.